Discover Lisbon Scavenger Hunt

Lisbon kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Lisbon backdrop (a tile wall, a yellow tram, a steep hill) and take a group photo with everyone striking a casual fado pose.

Checkpoint: Belém Tower

Navigate to Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) on the Tagus river and check in.

Belém Tower explorer pose

In front of Belém Tower: take a group photo with the team posing as 16th-century explorers about to set sail (hand on imaginary sword, gaze toward horizon).

Trivia: Belém Tower era

Belém Tower was built during which famous Portuguese era of seafaring exploration (two words)?

Answers: Age of Discovery / age of discovery / Age of Discoveries / age of discoveries

Pasteis de Belém moment

Visit the famous Pasteis de Belém bakery near the tower (or any pastel de nata spot). Take a photo of the whole team eating a pastel de nata, dusted with cinnamon.

Checkpoint: Praça do Comércio

Navigate to Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square) by the river and check in.

Royal arch pose

In front of the Rua Augusta Arch on Praça do Comércio: take a group photo where everyone strikes a regal pose, as if you have just commissioned a fleet.

Trivia: 1755 earthquake

Much of central Lisbon was rebuilt after a famous earthquake. In what year did that earthquake hit?

Answer: 1755

Checkpoint: Alfama / Castelo

Navigate up into Alfama or to Castelo de São Jorge and check in once you can see the rooftops below.

Alfama rooftop pose

From a viewpoint in Alfama: take a group photo with the famous red rooftops and the river below behind you.

Tram 28 photo

Find Tram 28 (or any yellow Lisbon tram) and take a group photo next to it (or hopping on, with a ticket). The tram must be clearly in shot.

Tile wall portrait

Lisbon is famous for its azulejo tile walls. Find the most striking tile facade you can and take a portrait-style team photo against it.

Trivia: Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon and reached this country, opening the European sea route. Which country?

Answers: India / india

Fado moment

In Alfama or any neighborhood with fado bars: take a photo or short video where the team puts on dramatic fado faces (eyes closed, hand on chest, lips parted in song).

Lisbon hill challenge

Lisbon is built on hills. Find the steepest street you can spot and take a group photo with everyone leaning back as if barely standing.

Local Lisboeta tip

Convince a real Lisboeta to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.

Sardine pose

Sardines are a Lisbon icon. Find a sardine (real, decoration, ceramic, painted on a wall) and take a team photo imitating sardine faces (cheeks puffed, lips pursed).

Skyline cheers Lisbon

Find a miradouro (viewpoint) and take a group toast photo with the city sprawling below. Ginjinha in hand for bonus points.

Lisbon finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Lisbon spot (a viewpoint, a tile-covered street, the riverside) and take an amazing group photo.